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It’s now been five years since COVID-19 shut down the community. 

This week, for the first time in 33 years, Ghislain Picard woke up without the weight of carrying the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL)

A class action settlement for Indigenous children and families involved in the child welfare system between 1991 and 2022 is set to open next month, with a Kahnawake-based liaison appointed to assist community members with submitting their claims.

Chaos continues to strike communities across Turtle Island handling Jordan’s Principle applications, after Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) announced procedural changes to the program this week that could mean a narrowing of eligibility criteria and increased documentation requirements for requests.

One of Canada’s leading child welfare experts says that Canada has committed “a huge breach of good faith negotiations” after the government announced that it would not be participating in national negotiations on a $47.8 billion settlement deal regarding child welfare, instead pursuing discussions for a deal with only chiefs in Ontario.

Sports are an integral part of life here in Kahnawake. Whether it’s an important home game at the Sports Complex or hospital field, winning medals in a tournament, or even proudly representing the community at the international level, Kahnawa’kehró:non of all disciplines and walks of life had a busy 2024.

Brooklyn Leblanc hunkered down with many other people to stand up for Kanien’kehá:ka sovereignty in what became known as the Oka Crisis.

It’s been one year since community members Derek White and Hunter Montour were granted a permanent stay of criminal procedures in a historic tobacco case.

Thursday was a day full of reflection for many in Kahnawake, as over 400 descended on the Sports Complex field to listen to acclaimed author Dr. Gabor Maté, known for his expertise on intergenerational trauma.   Maté opened with the story of a woman he met in Haïda Gwaïi, British Columbia, who approached him about the shame she felt in having lost her language.

As Kahnawake’s event calendar continues to be filled with both community and private events, Connecting Horizons is asking that organizers keep in mind those in the community who have special needs when planning.